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[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
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[H.R. 180 Introduced in House (IH)]
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115th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 180
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to eliminate the
requirement for 3 months of retroactive coverage under the Medicaid
program.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 3, 2017
Mr. Mullin (for himself and Mr. Guthrie) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
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A BILL
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to eliminate the
requirement for 3 months of retroactive coverage under the Medicaid
program.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ELIMINATION OF 3-MONTH RETROACTIVE COVERAGE UNDER THE
MEDICAID PROGRAM.
(a) In General.--
(1) State plan requirements.--Section 1902(a)(34) of the
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(34)) is amended by
striking ``in or after the third month before the month in
which he made application'' and inserting ``in or after the
month in which the individual made application''.
(2) Definition of medical assistance.--Section 1905(a) of
the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d(a)) is amended by
striking ``in or after the third month before the month in
which the recipient makes application for assistance'' and
inserting ``in or after the month in which the recipient makes
application for assistance''.
(b) Effective Date.--The amendments made by subsection (a) shall
apply to medical assistance with respect to individuals whose
eligibility for such assistance is based on an application for such
assistance made (or deemed to be made) after the date of the enactment
of this Act.
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